SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego leaders have proposed an ordinance that would limit federal immigration enforcement by requiring federal officers to have a judicial warrant to access certain city-owned properties.
City council member Sean Elo-Rivera and county chair Terra Lawson-Remer are among the leaders announcing the details of this proposed regional policy. They say the ordinance aims to establish a clear standard for transparency and ensure lawful detainment by federal and out-of-state law enforcement officers.
The proposed ordinance specifies that federal officers, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), would need a judicial warrant to access city-owned properties that are not open to the public. This includes places like administrative offices where city employees work, infrastructure facilities such as power stations and water treatment plants, maintenance yards, construction zones, and even gated parks and restricted areas at transit centers.
A news conference is scheduled to take place at the City Heights library at 2 p.m. on Friday, where more details about the ordinance will be discussed.
The proposed ordinance represents an effort by San Diego leaders to regulate federal immigration enforcement within the city, emphasizing the need for judicial oversight in accessing certain public properties.
FOX 5’s Elizabeth Alvarez contributed to this report.
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